Creative Repute founder Nile Livingston joins PABJ panel on careers beyond the newsroom

Creative Repute founder and CEO Nile Livingston will join a Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists panel on Oct. 3 at the Community College of Philadelphia. The discussion is part of PABJ’s 2nd Annual Emerging Media Diversity Convention and will focus on how media professionals can translate newsroom skills into broader careers.

Why it matters: - The panel is aimed at journalists and media professionals who want to turn reporting, storytelling and production experience into work outside traditional newsrooms. - The event is part of PABJ’s effort to train, mentor and connect diverse media talent. - The convention includes workshops, a job fair and a career expo, which makes the panel part of a broader professional pipeline.

What happened: - Creative Repute founder and CEO Nile Livingston will join PABJ’s "Careers Beyond the Newsroom" panel on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. - The session runs from 11 a.m. to noon at Community College of Philadelphia. - The panel is part of the Journalism/Media Creative Track at the 2nd Annual Emerging Media Diversity Convention. - The convention begins Friday, Oct. 2, with a welcome reception and continues Saturday with programming for media professionals.

The details: - Livingston is a Philadelphia visual artist, designer, creative director and entrepreneur. - Livingston founded Creative Repute in 2017 and built it into a multidisciplinary creative agency. - Creative Repute works in branding, graphic design, web design and development, video, marketing, public relations and digital strategy. - Livingston also runs an independent visual art practice through Nile Livingston, LLC. - Livingston’s work spans client projects, entrepreneurship, public art and community projects across Philadelphia. - The panel also includes Kalia Nicole Baker, director of communications for the Philadelphia City Commissioners. - Baker is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 13 years of experience in broadcast and multiplatform storytelling. - Baker was named PABJ’s 2026 Emerging Media Professional of the Year. - William Griggs IV, founder of IV Creative Concepts, will also speak. - Griggs worked in television and production before launching his Philadelphia video production company. - Gregory Wright, owner and lead photographer of Wright Eye Visuals LLC, brings experience as an independent photographer and visual storyteller. - Kyron Ryals, chief creative officer of DVS&Co., will moderate the discussion. - The convention is presented by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, led by President Ernest Owens. - Owens is an award-winning journalist, author, professor and media entrepreneur. - Owens will also take part in the convention’s opening fireside career chat on Saturday. - Event details list the venue as the Winnet Student Life Building, 502 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. - Registration is open for the 2026 Emerging Media Diversity Convention. - PABJ says the organization works to increase the number of Black media professionals, strengthen professional opportunities, support emerging journalists and address racism and inequity in media.

Between the lines: - The panel signals that creative services, communications, photography and branding are becoming more visible career paths for people with newsroom skills. - Livingston’s mix of agency work and independent art practice fits the convention’s focus on nontraditional media careers. - PABJ is positioning the convention as both a networking event and a career development program.

What's next: - The convention opens Friday, Oct. 2, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 3. - The "Careers Beyond the Newsroom" panel is scheduled for Saturday morning. - Additional workshops, networking sessions, a media job fair and a career expo will follow during the two-day event. - More information is available through the convention registration page and PABJ’s website.